Sometimes all it takes is a phone call to get the ball rolling on a great idea. When Mayor Will Haynie decided it was time to spread joy throughout Mount Pleasant, he started dialing and connecting the dots with other like-minded volunteers. Before long, the Operation COVID Christmas task force was amassed and focused on bringing some holiday cheer to three groups in particular … [Read more...]
The Best-Laid Plans: Butler & College, LLC
Attorney Sarah Miller Smith of the law firm Butler & College deals daily with a situation most people don’t like to face: end-of-life decisions. As an attorney whose specialty focuses primarily on wills, trusts and estate planning, Smith understands that detailing what will happen to one’s assets after they become incapacitated or pass away is not a small concern or … [Read more...]
Spanning History: More than 30 Years Later, Bridge Run is a Part of Lowcountry Lore
It was Sunday, April 2, 1978. A brilliant blue sky and intense sunshine welcomed an enthusiastic group of runners to Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant. Little did they know that they were laying the building blocks of an incredible legacy – the Cooper River Bridge Run. The heat was on – literally. The race-time temperature climbed to a balmy 82, quite warm for early April, even … [Read more...]
Lief Erickson Enjoys the Perks of Working for Family-Owned Charleston Heating and Cooling Company AirMax
By Lindsay C. Bishop Lief Erickson has been working as a technician for AirMax for almost seven years, and his love of this small, family-owned business shows. Erickson’s parents moved to Charleston in the 1960s, and he’s a Lowcountry native through and through. After graduating from Wando High School, Erickson went on to receive an associate degree in criminal justice from … [Read more...]
Warm Up the Season With Gas Lanterns and Fireplace Logs from AirMax
Charleston heating and cooling company AirMax may be the first people that you call when your HVAC system isn’t working properly, but did you know that they’re also experts in servicing gas fireplaces and lanterns? With over 15 years of experience, Gas Department Manager Tony Burke is one of the most qualified people in the Lowcountry to address all of your natural and propane … [Read more...]
The 25th Annual Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade
Podcast Episode 14: Nicole Harvey, the Special Events Manager for the Town of Mount Pleasant and Tracy Richter talk to Mount Pleasant Magazine's Publisher, Bill Macchio about the 2020 MOUNT PLEASANT CHRISTMAS PARADE LIGHT PARADE and creating and organizing events for Mount Pleasant. They discuss family involvement, what drives them to put together these creative & fun events, … [Read more...]
The Lowcountry Real Estate Bubble: Will it Burst Soon?
As we have watched businesses all around us struggle .to survive in this pandemic, one industry that has thrived, at least in the Lowcountry, is real estate. But what is the true reason it’s doing so well here? Bill Payne, CPA and assistant branch manager at First Home Mortgage in Mount Pleasant, said that it is a combination of many factors. In particular, he described … [Read more...]
Jean’s Bridal of Mount Pleasant: A One-Stop-Shop for Wedding Fashion
More than just a bridal shop, Jean’s is a Mount Pleasant institution. The original store, located in Peachtree Plaza on Coleman Boulevard, opened its doors in 1974, where owner Jean Wellmon sold a variety of fabrics and offered custom alterations. Not long afterward, Wellmon began carrying ready-to-wear fashions, eventually expanding to include formalwear. In 1984, Wellmon … [Read more...]
Environmental Solutions and Services: Keeping It Clean
Known as a subject matter expert in indoor air quality management, Jim Clark, owner of Environmental Solutions and Services, or ESS, .began researching an area of his business that he believed was lacking back in fall 2019. While he saw the need for a product that could deep clean for mold, pathogens and viruses, Clark had no idea how vital this product would become. When … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant’s First Workforce Housing Development
By Colin McCandless It is no secret that rent and home prices in Mount Pleasant are expensive, and rush hour traffic is tedious, but thanks to a community partnership among elected officials, businesses and nonprofits, steps are being taken to address these two interconnected issues. In February, Mount Pleasant’s Town Council approved the first workforce housing … [Read more...]